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Jake's POV:
Not only did I hear sniffling, it was also mixed with giggles and what I thought was singing. My curiosity got the best of me and I made my way inside, quickly and quietly.
"First I was afraid; I was petrified, thinking I could never live without you by my side." Quil was holding Emily's hairbrush as a microphone and was singing "I Will Survive" into it, making Collie giggle. I loved when she was happy, I was just sad I couldn't be the one making her that way. I peered into the living room to see that he was dancing along with his singing, his ass sticking out and he was shaking it, totally getting way into the song and I knew he would get crap from the guys later for it; but he was use to it due to the tea parties he and Claire would have together. Emily and Kim were also sitting on the couch with Collie, watching Quil make a fool of himself, both of them laughing loudly.
I felt someone standing behind me and I turned around to see Jared standing there, watching Kim with a smile on his face. I wondered for a moment if that was the way I looked at Collie, with big hopeful eyes- kind of like a dog greeting their master when they return home from work…geez the dog references are endless.
Jared cleared his throat and pulled the attention of the three occupants of the living room to us. "Sorry to interrupt your little concert here, Quil but Kim and I are having date night tonight and I'd like to get going before Sam asks me to patrol." Jared smiling as Kim jumped off the couch and practically ran over to him, not before waving at Collie and giving me the evil eye. I rolled my eyes at her and looked at the floor as an uncomfortable silence filled the room. Emily quickly followed them out of the room, excusing herself into the kitchen.
"I'm just gonna go um help Emily in the kitchen." Quil finally said, giving Collie a reassuring smile before leaving, and then giving me a pat on the back before heading into the kitchen.
I walked into the room and sat down next to her and felt my heart break as she scooted away from me. Her casted arm was sitting in her lap and she was staring at it like it was the most interesting thing in the world. I didn't like this, the awkwardness between us, if she was this upset over me losing my temper and yelling at her, I couldn't imagine what Sam went through with Emily; then again Emily and Collie are two very different people.
"Sugar," I started, I lifted her chin gently so that she was looking at me, I had recently started calling her sugar after a late night conversation where she said that I made her life "sweeter". She let me lift her chin, and for that I was grateful that she didn't jerk away from me. Her blue eyes had shinning unshed tears in them and it was killing me to see her so upset.
"I'm sorry I upset you, but I'm not sorry I defended you to that guy. That's one thing I will never apologize for doing," I moved my hand to rest on her cheek as I said that, "I'm your protector, Collie and I…I love you." She looked at me with wide eyes and I realized that was the first time I had said that to her. I knew I had always felt it but I didn't want to come on to strong after just telling her about the imprint but as we got closer after these last few months I knew it was true.
We stared at each other for what seemed like hours before she threw herself into my arms and stared kissing me with such passion, as if this would be the last time we'd ever see each other, I knew I was forgiven. Collie moved to where she was straddling me and I had my hands on her hips instantly, rubbing on hand along her body while the other just held her. After minutes of making out heavily, she pulled away so that our foreheads were resting against each other.
"I love you too, Jacob" She whispered, breathlessly. Hearing those words made my heart feel like it was going to explode in my chest. Collie climbed off of my lap and settled down next to me, her head laying on my chest and her casted arm lying on my leg. I wrapped an arm around her and pulled her closer to me, resting my head on top of hers. Sitting here in Emily and Sam's living room, all felt right in my little world again; Collie was happy, most of the pack was happy except for Leah because she is never happy and I was happy.
"So what did you say to Gary?" Collie asked me in a quiet voice, looking up at me with pleading eyes.
I sighed and pulled her closer to me, "I just told him to leave you alone, I promise I didn't physical hurt him this time. But I swear Collie, next time I will." I could feel my anger growing and I quickly took a deep breath, getting a whiff Collie's shampoo and the wolf inside me settled down. She nodded and laid her head back down on my chest, I could tell she was going to fall asleep. I gently stretched my legs out and shifted her so she was lying with her head on my stomach and began running my fingers through her hair. Her breath evened out and I sighed.
Oh Buddy, I'm in Trouble I thought to myself as I watched her sleeping, knowing that she had me wrapped around her finger already. I kissed the top of her head and snuggled closer to her, settling in for sleep. This life wasn't perfect but it was mine and I was pretty content with it.
Author's Note: I think this is the legit end of Oh, Buddy and to be honest I'm kind of sad :[ Please Review and a big THANK YOU to all that have read this story and have stuck with it till the end. Oh, Did I mention I have a new story? You should defiantly go check it out! :]